Episodes
Tuesday Feb 06, 2018
"Becoming A People OF Peace" Rev. Lina Thompson
Tuesday Feb 06, 2018
Tuesday Feb 06, 2018
Luke 2:1-20 (MSG)
The Birth of Jesus
2 1-5 About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the
Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Everyone had
to travel to his own ancestral hometown to be accounted for. So Joseph went from the
Galilean town of Nazareth up to Bethlehem in Judah, David’s town, for the census. As
a descendant of David, he had to go there. He went with Mary, his fiancée, who was
pregnant.
6-7 While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. She gave birth to a son,
her firstborn. She wrapped him in a blanket and laid him in a manger, because there
was no room in the hostel.
An Event for Everyone
8-12 There were sheepherders camping in the neighborhood. They had set night
watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God’s angel stood among them and God’s glory
blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to
announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has
just been born in David’s town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what you’re
to look for: A baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger.”
13-14 At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God’s praises:
Glory to God in the heavenly heights,
Peace to all men and women on earth who please him.
15-18 As the angel choir withdrew into heaven, the sheepherders talked it over. “Let’s
get over to Bethlehem as fast as we can and see for ourselves what God has revealed to
us.” They left, running, and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger.
Seeing was believing. They told everyone they met what the angels had said about this
child. All who heard the sheepherders were impressed.
19-20 Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself. The
sheepherders returned and let loose, glorifying and praising God for everything they had
heard and seen. It turned out exactly the way they’d been told!
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